all clear signal

Danger has passed

An all clear signal indicates that danger has passed and normal activity can resume.

Originally from air raid sirens announcing the end of a bombing threat, now used broadly for any situation where a hazard or obstacle has been removed: We got the all clear signal from the doctor.

Often shortened to just the all clear.

Related

thumbs up · sound the alarm · bell · horn · whistle · permission · go ahead · standdown · emergency · emergency broadcast · beacon · flare · release · confirmation · proceed · safety · rescue · shelter

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Opposites
warning status

all clear signalalarm

Urgent warning signal

warning signal · alert · siren · danger signal · air raid siren

permission to proceed

all clear signalstop signal

Command to cease motion

lockdown order · cease and desist · red light · prohibition

Family

clear, signal, clearly, clarity, clearance, cleared, clearing, clearer, clearest

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G